The nine-year silverware drought at the club was however ended with FA Cup victory at Wembley, and Cazorla believes that this and new arrivals at the Emirates Stadium will ensure that they last the course next time around:

“I have high hopes [for the forthcoming season]. The signing of Alexis Sanchez and Mathieu Debuchy shows that the club is building a team to challenge. Hopefully we can lift at least another trophy this campaign.” He is quoted by the Daily Star.

“Winning the FA Cup altered the type of pressure we’ll be under this season.

“It unshackled us in a manner of speaking. After so many trophyless years, the tension was getting to the team.

“Last year maybe we didn’t quite have enough strength in depth to win the league.

“We had to deal with injuries to important players, including Theo Walcott, Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshere, Mikel Arteta and Lukas Podolski, and I had niggling ankle problems.”

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Steve Sinclair
1 year ago

Without another quality striker Arsenal have no chance in the league. Last season Giroud played about 60 games including internationals. That was preposterous. We need another top striker. Otherwise we cannot get the best out of Giroud. Madness. Just watched the match against New York Red Bulls. Arteta is no longer up to it. Nor is Flamini. Without a top DM and Striker we just don’t have a chance.